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Reviewed May. 21, 2025

Paid vs not paid

For $32, you can get a site off the river and have a little camping pit and picnic table and you’re around other RVs and it’s good. I opted for locating a self created campsite in the area off the beaten path. It might not be allowed, but I was gone by 7 AM and I was super quiet. And I think that’s the thing if you’re super quiet and you’re gone early then probably not a problem. But if you’re planning to bring your camper to one of those secluded spots and making a lot of noise, then you may want to just get a $32 spot.

SiteI didn’t stay at a specific site, I made up my own site in the area.
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 19, 2023

Wildlife and fast river

Great campsite (#21) right on rivers' edge. Winter runoff and water is high and fast. Shade during the day. Restrooms are being rebuilt but should be ready by mid to end of June. Porta potties for now but they are very clean. Geese, grebes, egrets, lots of ground squirrels and raccoons.

Site21
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 29, 2022

Beautiful easy get away

We went tent camping and the spots were huge and close to the river which made for beautiful peaceful mornings.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Kern River County Park by Anna B., May 29, 2022
Reviewed May. 16, 2022

Good spot with amenities

A fairly good camp ground with restroom and shower access. Was slightly confusing at first on how to get to the site, but looking at a geographical map made the route clear. Any of the covered spots are truly shaded by trees making a mid day snooze very doable.

Sitesite 50
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2022

Lovely campground, friendly host

Well maintained campground with well-spaced sites, you never feel like you're in your neighbor's lap. Sites along the river feel a little less private simply because everyone walks along the river, but there's really plenty of room. Lots of trees, so it would be cool in the summer. Great birds along the river, lots of ducks and egrets, and a bald eagle perched in a tree right above my site with its breakfish! Great place to stay on the way to Death Valley or up the central valley to Fresno.

Month of VisitJanuary
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2022

Quiet and lovely

We stayed here just for a night on our way to Death Valley. It’s super convenient from Bakersfield and nice and quiet, by the Kern River. Clean and calm with some nice sites by the river. All have picnic tables and fire rings. The host was so lovely and let us stay for free in a site that had already been paid for (the folks had left early). We couldn’t believe it! So generous and kind.

Site50
Month of VisitJanuary
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2022

Huge campsites

50 huge campsites with lots of trees for shade. Many river side sites. No hook ups, but there is a dump station and several water spigots. Been coming here for years. Only a few miles to town. A short walk to lake Ming and Kern River golf course

Site34
Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Kern River County Park by David V., January 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Kern River County Park by David V., January 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Kern River County Park by David V., January 2, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 4, 2021

Great place dangerous river

We camp here every year. Usually late shooting to early summer. Camp grounds are well maintained. Would not recommend camping on holidays. Close to 2 lakes ming and hart Park.

Site27
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Kern River County Park by Mike J., July 4, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

Yearly camp

My family comes here every year. Staff around the area really friendly. The people that runs the desk they don’t seem so friendly but they try I guess. You will see them only one time on your stay so don’t let that big you. Awesome place to camp for sure.